Reply #26: I appreciate your concern

[derbstyron]

I would respond in a few ways:

- although I have written a screenplay (decent; needs work) it is not my primary interest. I prefer short stories.

- I enjoy "criticism". It gives me a break from "other" writing. I ask you to look at the thread. I have (tried to anyway) respond to every post with solid evidence. Such things help me with regard to my other writing. Having these debates also serves to "exercise" my mind. I assure you that I will *not* lose sleep over this debate. after all, it is only a tv show

- my health is very bad right now and I'm struggling quite badly. I haven't written creatively for awhile. focusing on criticism, at least, helps put word on the page.

- Finally, and again, I would invite you to go to the writing thread and read my own work. I'm not really a poet but I would love to her what you have to say. In my opinion, criticism, well-given, with careful thought, is valuable and enlightening.

I wish you the best.

EDIT: To be fair, I am getting pounded from both sides. my goal was to have an open, honest debate (the goal of any good criticism). Did I go overboard? Perhaps! But how far would my desire for open criticism gotten me if I posted a thread that said, "the show Lost sucks" followed by a waving smilie?